The project 'Fondante' starts from the desire to invite international artists of last generation to relate to an institution of the city of Turin: Museo della frutta, which in 2017 celebrates 10 years of opening into the building of Via Pietro Giuria 15, in the popular district of San Salvario.
The show includes some interventions inside the historical rooms of the venue, with works elaborated with a relevant themes of nature and organic matters (in particular fruits) placed in close relation with the environments hosting them.

The aim is to give a new reading of the work done by 1800’s artist and artisan Francesco Garnier Valletti and his sublime technique of reproduction, by including works that will be adapted to the venue, between documents, photographs, tools and artificial fruits part of original exhibition path, with paintings, sculptures and artworks created or adapted for the occasion.

The project is divided in eight chapters, presented on a bi-weekly timing between June and September, to introduce the artworks into the museum step by step, creating a dynamic dialogue. The exhibition will be completed and visible entirely, only with the last chapter, and could be visited until the beginning of November as a contribution for the art week of Turin.

As corollary of the exhibition, some texts will be elaborated by critics, curators or friends invited by the artists to complete each action.